Matthew 17:22 meaning and explanation

When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.

Matthew 17:22, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus is speaking privately to His disciples in Galilee, shortly after the transfiguration and the healing of the demon-possessed boy. He uses His favorite self-title, the Son of Man, drawn from Daniel's vision, and announces plainly what awaits Him: He will be handed over, or delivered up, into the hands of men.

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